Crude Oil Moves Higher; Lowe’s Shares Gain After Q2 Earnings
The US stock market is up, with Nasdaq gaining 100 points. Dow up 0.39%, Nasdaq down 0.40%, S&P 500 up 0.50%. Health care shares gain 3.9%. Lowe's gains 5% after reporting mixed Q2 results. Estee Lauder up 16%. Mortgage applications fall 0.4%. Crude inventories rise for 3rd week.